Senior Associate, Funds Operations

About the role

PIMCO is looking for a Senior Associate for its Funds Operations team, with a focus on Hong Kong-domiciled funds. The role manages workflows that deliver high-quality operational service, handling a wide range of operational tasks at once. It also takes part occasionally in projects that improve operating processes and implement internal and vendor changes.

Key responsibilities

• Fund cash flows: coordinate cash flow and funding information for PIMCO funds and communicate it to the trade floor teams.
• Fund NAVs: review valuations calculated by the external fund administrator to ensure accuracy before release to market.
• Investor servicing: oversee the registry for investor onboarding, AML/KYC reviews, transaction monitoring, and investor email and call queries.
• Financial reporting and audit: coordinate the fund administrator and auditor for annual and semi-annual financial statements of Hong Kong funds.
• Distributions and tax: manage the fund administrator and tax advisor for monthly and quarterly distributions and reporting.
• Fee and cost disclosures: produce and review them, sourcing data with technology teams and validating results for account managers.
• Fund fees: oversee management fee processes, including fee accrual checks, invoice preparation and fee rebate arrangements.
• Service provider oversight and incident management: monitor vendor service quality, run periodic due diligence, and work with Legal and Compliance on operational incidents.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field preferred; postgraduate study (CFA or similar) preferred.
• 6+ years of fund operations experience at an asset management firm preferred.
• Understanding of the Hong Kong unit trust regulatory environment.
• Ability to learn new concepts and processes quickly, and to manage small projects alongside business as usual.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication with stakeholders, organisation and ability to prioritise competing deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, with experience in Excel.